Alfredo Belusi

Alfredo Belusi was a tango singer born on 10 January 1925 ^[3]. His career began around 1942 in Rosario, where he sang with Leónidas Montero's Cuarteto Los Ases at about the age of 17 ^[1]. In 1953 he joined José Sala's orchestra in Rosario and made his first records with it ^[1].

Belusi moved into the Buenos Aires orchestra scene in the mid-1950s. He was hired by José Basso in 1956 and later joined Osvaldo Pugliese around 1960, singing alongside Jorge Maciel ^[1]. He returned to Basso for a second period from about 1964, which included a tour of Japan ^[1]. In 1969 he worked as a soloist at Caño 14 with Héctor Stamponi's quartet ^[1].

His recorded work appeared on several labels. With Basso he recorded for Odeon and Music Hall, and with Pugliese for Stentor and Philips ^[1][2]. A recording catalogue also lists sides he sang for Columbia, Odeon and Philips between 1954 and 1962 . Belusi died in Buenos Aires in 2001 after surgery at the Hospital Penna ^[1].

Early career in Rosario

Belusi's career began in Rosario around 1942, when he sang with Leónidas Montero's Cuarteto Los Ases at about the age of 17 ^[1]. This age agrees with the birth date of 10 January 1925 given in another source ^[3].

In 1953 he joined José Sala's orchestra in Rosario, and he made his first records during this period ^[1]. A recording catalogue lists a Columbia side sung by Belusi with the date 22 September 1954 . The catalogue entry does not name the accompanying orchestra .

With José Basso

In June 1956 José Basso hired Belusi, and Belusi made his debut with the orchestra on Radio Belgrano singing "Recordándote" ^[1].

With Basso he recorded "De puro curda" for Odeon. One source dates this session to 27 August 1957 ^[2]. A recording catalogue lists an Odeon side sung by Belusi dated 27 July 1957 but gives no title for it . The sources therefore differ on the date of Belusi's 1957 Odeon session, or they refer to different recordings; the dossier does not settle which ^[2].

With Osvaldo Pugliese

Around 1960 Belusi joined Osvaldo Pugliese's orchestra, where he sang alongside Jorge Maciel ^[1]. His first recordings with Pugliese were made for the Stentor label ^[1].

He later recorded with Pugliese for Philips, including "Bronca", which one source dates to 1963 ^[2]. A recording catalogue lists five Philips sides sung by Belusi between September 1961 and August 1962, without titles or orchestra credits .

Later career

From about 1964 Belusi began a second period with José Basso, which included a tour of Japan ^[1]. In 1967 he recorded "Se tiran conmigo" with Basso for the Music Hall label ^[1].

In 1969 he appeared as a soloist at Caño 14, accompanied by Héctor Stamponi's quartet ^[1]. He died in Buenos Aires in 2001 after undergoing surgery at the Hospital Penna ^[1].

Recordings

Titled recordings attributed to Belusi in the sources include the following ^[1][2]:

- "De puro curda", with José Basso, Odeon, 1957 ^[2] - "Bronca", with Osvaldo Pugliese, Philips, 1963 ^[2] - "Se tiran conmigo", with José Basso, Music Hall, 1967 ^[1]

A recording catalogue also lists the following sides sung by Belusi, identified only by label and date :

His first records, made in 1953 with José Sala's orchestra, and his first Pugliese recordings for Stentor around 1960, are mentioned without titles ^[1].